'DECREE' definitions:
Definition of 'decree'
From: WordNet
noun
A legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge); "a friend in New Mexico said that the order caused no trouble out there" [syn: decree, edict, fiat, order, rescript]
verb
Issue a decree; "The King only can decree"
verb
Decide with authority; "The King decreed that all firstborn males should be killed" [syn: rule, decree]
Definition of 'Decree'
From: GCIDE
- Decree \De*cree"\, n. [OE. decre, F. d['e]cret, fr. L. decretum, neut. decretus, p. p. of decernere to decide; de- + cernere to decide. See Certain, and cf. Decreet, Decretal.]
- 1. An order from one having authority, deciding what is to be done by a subordinate; also, a determination by one having power, deciding what is to be done or to take place; edict, law; authoritative ru?? decision. "The decrees of Venice." --Sh???. [1913 Webster]
- There went out a decree from C[ae]sar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. --Luke ii. 1. [1913 Webster]
- Poor hand, why quiverest thou at this decree? --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Law) (a) A decision, order, or sentence, given in a cause by a court of equity or admiralty. (b) A determination or judgment of an umpire on a case submitted to him. --Brande. [1913 Webster]
- 3. (Eccl.) An edict or law made by a council for regulating any business within their jurisdiction; as, the decrees of ecclesiastical councils.
- Syn: Law; regulation; edict; ordinance. See Law. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Decree'
From: GCIDE
- Decree \De*cree"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Decreed; p. pr. & vb. n. Decreeing.]
- 1. To determine judicially by authority, or by decree; to constitute by edict; to appoint by decree or law; to determine; to order; to ordain; as, a court decrees a restoration of property. [1913 Webster]
- Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee. --Job xxii. 28. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To ordain by fate. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Decree'
From: GCIDE
- Decree \De*cree"\, v. i. To make decrees; -- used absolutely. [1913 Webster]
- Father eternal! thine is to decree; Mine, both in heaven and earth to do thy will. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'decree'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- act,
- act on,
- action,
- adjudge,
- announcement,
- appointment,
- authorize,
- award,
- behest,
- bid,
- bidding,
- bill,
- brevet,
- bull,
- bylaw,
- call on,
- call the signals,
- call upon,
- canon,
- charge,
- charging,
- choose,
- choose to,
- command,
- commission,
- compel,
- condemn,
- condemnation,
- consideration,
- constitute,
- constrain,
- decide,
- decision,
- declaration,
- declare,
- declare lawful,
- decree-law,
- decreement,
- decretal,
- decretum,
- deliverance,
- demand,
- desire,
- determination,
- determine,
- diagnosis,
- dictate,
- dictation,
- dictum,
- diktat,
- direct,
- direction,
- directive,
- doom,
- edict,
- edictum,
- enact,
- enact laws,
- enactment,
- enjoin,
- establish,
- fiat,
- filibuster,
- find,
- find against,
- find for,
- finding,
- force,
- foredestiny,
- foregone conclusion,
- foreknowledge,
- foreordination,
- form,
- formality,
- formula,
- formulary,
- formulate,
- get the floor,
- give an order,
- give the word,
- have the floor,
- impose,
- injunction,
- institution,
- instruct,
- instruction,
- ipse dixit,
- issue a command,
- issue a writ,
- judgement,
- jus,
- kill,
- law,
- lay down,
- legalize,
- legislate,
- legislation,
- legitimate,
- legitimatize,
- legitimize,
- lex,
- lobby through,
- logroll,
- make a regulation,
- make legal,
- mandate,
- manifesto,
- measure,
- necessity,
- oblige,
- ordain,
- order,
- order about,
- ordinance,
- ordonnance,
- pass,
- pass judgment,
- pass sentence,
- pigeonhole,
- pocket,
- precedent,
- precept,
- predestination,
- predetermination,
- preordination,
- prescience,
- prescribe,
- prescript,
- prescription,
- proclaim,
- proclamation,
- prognosis,
- promulgate,
- promulgation,
- pronounce,
- pronounce judgment,
- pronounce on,
- pronouncement,
- pronunciamento,
- put in force,
- put through,
- railroad through,
- regulate,
- regulation,
- report,
- require,
- rescript,
- resolution,
- resolve,
- return a verdict,
- roll logs,
- rubric,
- rule,
- ruling,
- sanction,
- say the word,
- see fit,
- senatus consult,
- senatus consultum,
- sentence,
- set,
- standing order,
- statute,
- table,
- take the floor,
- think fit,
- think good,
- think proper,
- ukase,
- utter a judgment,
- validate,
- verdict,
- veto,
- will,
- wish,
- yield the floor
Acronyms for 'DECREE'
From: V.E.R.A.
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